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erika_is_reading's review against another edition
1.0
Another book for the what-was-I-thinking shelf.
labourgeois's review
4.0
Creativity for Life is a wonderful guidebook for the artist in search of self. I found several insights and techniques to push through moments of stagnation and frustration within these pages. His detailed account of the different issues any artist might confront in their lives, personalities, and environments certainly revealed much which might save an agonized moment, and certainly did for me.
I read this book from beginning to end, but now I know I will return to use the guided writing techniques when I can recognize issues appearing in my work. The lists of ten and nine and fifteen steps can be a little daunting, but I didn't find putting them into practice that difficult once I put my mind to it. Seeing them as a road to success and determination certainly helps (and having the occasional step being "take a vacation" and "silencing negative self-talk" alleviates the pressure).
This is a book which will remain in my library, probably with no dust able to settle into the corner where it lies.
I read this book from beginning to end, but now I know I will return to use the guided writing techniques when I can recognize issues appearing in my work. The lists of ten and nine and fifteen steps can be a little daunting, but I didn't find putting them into practice that difficult once I put my mind to it. Seeing them as a road to success and determination certainly helps (and having the occasional step being "take a vacation" and "silencing negative self-talk" alleviates the pressure).
This is a book which will remain in my library, probably with no dust able to settle into the corner where it lies.
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